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Jordan Calhoun
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Jordan Calhoun is a writer in New York City. His forthcoming debut book “Piccolo Is Black” is a celebration of the common adaptations we made while non-diverse pop culture helped us form identities. He holds a B.A. in Sociology and Criminal Justice, B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Japanese, and an M.P.A. in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy. He might solve a mystery, or rewrite history. Find him on Instagram and Twitter @JordanMCalhoun
latest ARTICLES by jordan
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Editorials, Features, ReviewLife Gave Us the Worst Action Movie of the Year in ‘Hardcore Henry’
Imagine a virtual reality simulation. A helmet is placed on your head, and in front of your eyes lights up…
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Jordan Calhoun
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Editorials, Features, Media, TV ShowsTonight “Underground” Begins the Powerful Story of the Underground Railroad
[divider type=”thin”] “Heard it all before.” Admittedly, that was my initial reaction when hearing of a new TV slave drama.…
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Jordan Calhoun
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Media, Movies, ReviewDisney’s ‘Zootopia’ Tackles Fear, Prejudice, and Well-Intentioned Progressiveness
Fear. Treachery. Bloodlust. The three words that start the Disney-Pixar’s newest film tell a story of how the world used…
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Jordan Calhoun
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Editorials, FeaturesProfiles In Black Cartooning: Aaron McGruder
In celebration of Black History Month, CBLDF has partnered with Black Nerd Problems to spotlight Black comics creators and cartoonists…
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Jordan Calhoun
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Editorials, FeaturesMake This Happen! Nigerian Hero Returns for Book 2 In “E.X.O”
E.X.O: The Legend of Wale Williams was a hit Kickstarter that began last year, launching a Nigerian superhero that caught…
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Jordan Calhoun
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Editorials, Features, Video GamesLupe Fiasco Beating a Pro Street Fighter Champion Is the Best Thing Since “The Cool”
For Street Fighter nerds there’s no feeling like the rush of a tie game, 1 round for each side, fighting…
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Jordan Calhoun
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Carcosa Interviews, Editorials, Features“Africa Telling Her Stories By the Voice of Africans”: An Exclusive Interview with Vortex Comics
With the ever increasing number of Black comics being offered to readers, an African publishing company aims to share its…
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Jordan Calhoun
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Carcosa Interviews, Editorials, Features“There Were Only Four Women Making a Living At It”: An Exclusive Interview with Brynne Chandler
For many of us — for most of us — the 80s and 90s were the golden age of cartoons.…
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Jordan Calhoun
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Carcosa Interviews, Editorials, Features“I Knew It Was Something Special”: An Exclusive Interview with Gargoyles Creator Greg Weisman
From 1994 to 1997, Gargoyles was one of the most popular cartoons on TV for a generation of millennials. Behind…
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Jordan Calhoun